μας λείπεις
mas leípeis
The English phrase 'we miss you' is translated into Greek as μας λείπεις (mas leípeis).
The phrase μας λείπεις is used to tell someone that you feel their absence and wish they were with you. To emphasize the intensity of this longing, you can say μας λείπεις πολύ.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, μας λείπεις translates to 'you are missing to us'. In this construction, μας is the indirect object meaning 'to us' and λείπεις is the verb meaning 'you are missing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from 'we miss you' to 'I miss you', change the pronoun μας (us) to μου (to me) to get μου λείπεις.
How do you pronounce it?
mas leípeis
Did you know?
- The verb λείπω is also used in the expression λείπουν οι λέξεις, meaning 'words are missing'. This is used when someone is so overwhelmed by emotion that they cannot find the words to speak.
- The verb λείπω is the same word used for 'to leave' or 'to be left behind'. When you say μας λείπεις, you are figuratively saying that the person has 'left a void' in your lives.
- In Greek, the verb λείπω is used for both missing a person and being absent from a place, such as a school or a meeting. While English uses 'miss' and 'absent' as different concepts, Greek views them as the same action.
Examples in context
- Μας λείπεις.We miss you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase μας λείπεις.Tatoeba #5593175 by Zeus, translation #2241162 by CK
- Μας λείπεις, φίλε! Θα έρθω σύντομα.We miss you, my friend! I'll come soon.
- Μας λείπεις πολύ, αγαπητή μας Μαρία.Mas leipeis poli, agapiti mas Maria.We miss you very much, our dear Maria.
Example conversation
Dimitris is on a video call with Maria.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΓεια σου Μαρία! Πώς πάει εκεί;Ya sou Maria! Pos paei ekei?Hello Maria! How is it going there?
- Μαρία MariaΌλα καλά, αλλά θέλω να επιστρέψω.Ola kala, alla thelo na epistrepso.Everything is fine, but I want to return.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈλα σύντομα, μας λείπεις!Ela syntoma, mas leipeis!Come soon, we miss you!
- Μαρία MariaΚαι εμένα μου λείψατε όλοι.Kai emena mou leipsate oloi.I miss all of you too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
